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I DA U N I V E R S A L S e p te m b e r - O c to b e r 2 0 1 6 3 CONTENTS FEATURES DEPARTMENTS UNIVERSAL IDA 4 Editor's Notes 7 President's Post 11 Legal Line 25 Trends and Tidbits 29 Nuts and Bolts News 61 Trade Show Calendar 62 Advertisers Index Editor Nancy Estes Art Director Bonnie Hickman INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION 3030 LBJ Freeway Suite #125 Dallas, Texas 75234 Ph: 972-241-1124 Fax: 214-722-7658 info@idaparts.org www.idaparts.org IDA Universal is the offi cial publication of the Independent Distributors Association. Published six times annually, it is mailed to IDA Members and prospective members. Please send address correc- tions to the association offi ce listed above. References are made in this publication to Original Equipment Manufacturers. ese trademarks are used for identifi cation purposes only. e information contained in this document is the confi dential, proprietary, trade secret property of the Indepen- dent Distributors Associa- tion ("IDA") and is for the sole and exclusive use of IDA and its members. Any other use of this informa- tion or distribution to others is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use of this material may subject the user to federal and/or state criminal and civil penalties under law. 12 Los Angeles, California Hyatt Regency Long Beach October 26–29 2016 IDA Convention & Trade Show U.S. Exports to China Shrink, Especially for Heavy Industry 48 e U.S. shipped just $42.4 billion to China in the fi rst fi ve months of the year. 55 Top Five Technology Game Changers e next wave of mobile apps will soon have a major impact on business sectors.